[quote=JohnES][quote=MN3]I would add the caveat that n20's are race boats and not really cruisers (take a long time to rig, and have dagger boards) and not a forgiving boat - but they are fast and strong
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I would second the Inter/Nacra 20. They can be had cheap, and were built with having a spinnaker from the start... Good to have on those dead August days with ships heading up to Baltimore.Edited by JohnES on May 04, 2016 - 06:47 PM. [/quote][/quote]e yer sailed on ou ev
MN3 have you ever sailed and/or owned a NACRA/Inter 20? If you have, I don't think you would be making those statements...
Having both owned a Nacra 20 and sailed the Chesapeake Bay I say this is a great choice along with the Hobie 20.. The problem with the Hobie is there is a resurgence; at least on the West Coast, in the class and the boats are not that cheap anymore.
Those that know me, know that have I pitched polled, flipped, and cartwheeled with just about every boat I have had and in ever race I have been in. I really had to push and I mean push the Nacra hard to get it to pitch over, and as for flipping, it is not a hair trigger experience similar to the Myster 6.0, Nacra 6.0, or Hobie 20's I have sailed on.. Heels up, head up travel out and it settles right back down. very smooth, guess that is why the call the N20 "the boat with the Cadillac ride."
The Hobie 20 has dagger board and was/is a race boat too? Huh!!!!!
Nacra 20 is not a good cursing boat????? With self taking jib set up it has a very clean deck, no lines for the passengers (non sailors are passengers, not crew) to get caught up in... Can't say how many times I have 3 or 4 on the boat for and afternoon sail... The carbon fiber mast does not take a Chinook helicopter to lift it, hell it is lighter than my Prindle 18 mast. Set up can be done single handed.... I have done this a few time..[/quote]
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